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12/11/25

Our Sixth Form Open Evening is tomorrow. Book your place and find out more here.  harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

12/11/25

We loved telling your amazing story!

12/11/25

The story of the amazing transformation of our Academy has hit the headlines. It's a great (true!) story featuring some excellent interviews with students and staff. Thank you    teachwire.net/news/harris-sc…

12/11/25

"The change has been transformative". Read how is raising standards and transforming the lives of its students. 🔗https://t.co/HrixgEFcHz pic.twitter.com/N6quNyNBzW

11/11/25

How the leadership, staff and students of a struggling school in East London were able to enact a dramatic turnaround… https://t.co/ApSb0OVWSN

11/11/25

How the leadership, staff and students of a struggling school in East London were able to enact a dramatic turnaround… https://t.co/5yd22aiyU4

05/11/25

Sixth Form Open Evening - Thursday 13th Nov 2025, 5.30-7pm. We look forward to welcoming you and providing you with the opportunity to meet subject teachers, students and the Sixth Form team. Please follow the link to book your place.  harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

03/11/25

We are very happy to read this  report on DfE  figures which show that HSAEL is now rankekd THIRD in Newham for GCSE outcomes, and we are well on our way to being best in Borough by 2028!  newhamrecorder.co.uk/news/25…

01/10/25

HSAEL Open Days this month. For more information and to register, scan the QR code or follow the link below.  harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

22/09/25

This week's Community Bulletin is out now. harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

22/09/25

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15/09/25

This week's Community Bulletin is available now on our website.  harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

08/09/25

This week's Community Bulletin is on our website now. harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

03/09/25

The UK government is testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. Compatible mobile phones and tablets will receive an alert, make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You will not need to take any action. Find out more at  gov.uk/alerts.

28/08/25

Well done Henrykh!

27/08/25

Well done Johanna!

21/08/25

99% of students secured a 4 or above in English or maths; 96% achieved 4 or above in English Language or Literature; 91% > 5 or above in English or Maths; 84% > 4 or above in English and maths; 87% of results were 4+ - 20 percentage points above the national average for 2024

21/08/25

GCSE celebrations as HSAEL students raise the bar once again! “We are absolutely delighted with these results which are testament to the hard work and dedication of students and staff at HSAEL." Principal Dan MacPherson

14/08/25

Russell Group Offers for our students is actually 37% - so four times the national average! x.com/HarrisSAEL/status/1955929536282935744

14/08/25

Year 13 students are celebrating another record year of outstanding A Level results. For the second year running, A Level grades improved by a full grade in comparison to the previous year.          harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

Harris Academies
All Academies in our Federation aim to transform the lives of the students they serve by bringing about rapid improvement in examination results, personal development and aspiration.

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Haringey

Havering

Merton

Newham

Southwark

Stratford

Sutton

Thurrock

Wandsworth

Westminster

Sixth Form Admissions

The HSAEL sixth form is deliberately small, with just 50 places available each year. Joining a small sixth form that is part of a large network of successful Academies gives you the benefit of small class sizes and specialist support.

For our Sixth Form application form click here.

Admissions timeline

September 2025

Applications open for 2025 entry.

Please fill in the online form to be considered for entry (internal and external candidates).
13 November 2025 HSAEL Sixth Form Open Evening 5.30-7pm – find out about the ethos of the Sixth Form and meet subject staff and sixth form students. If you wish to attend, please click here to register. 
January 2026 Early offers made.
   
April 2026 Final offers made. Offer holders networking event – meet current sixth form students, learn about Harris Futures, HSAEL alumni and meet key staff.
June 2026 Sixth Form Taster – experience HSAEL lessons and get a taste of life as  HSAEL sixth form student.
20 August 2026 Enrolment Day

Entry Requirements

General Admissions

Grade 5 English (Language or Literature) and Maths.

A-levels taken at GCSE: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, History, English Literature, French, Computer Science.

Grade 6 in chosen subject.

A-levels not taken at GCSE: Economics, Computer Science, Psychology, Philosophy

Grade 6 in Maths: Economics, Computer Science, Psychology

Grade 6 in English/RS: Philosophy 

Grade 6 in either history/ geography/ RS: Psychology


To apply, fill out the form below and if you meet the offer criteria, we will contact you and make an offer for 2025 entry. We do not require an interview for admissions.

Please note, we do not make offers to students who want to resit A-levels.

For any queries, please contact admissions@harrisscienceeastlondon.org.uk